After historic victory in Saxony-Anhalt, AfD leads polls and thousands take to the streets in Germany in protest
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After historic victory in Saxony-Anhalt, AfD leads polls and thousands take to the streets in Germany in protest

SAPO9 September 2026 at 12:00

The far-right party Alternative for Germany (AfD) achieved a historic victory in the regional elections in Saxony-Anhalt, which allowed it to take the lead in polls in Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania and emerge as one of the main parties in the electoral race in Berlin.

Following this significant victory, thousands of people took to the streets in Germany to protest against the party's advance. The protests represent a civil society response to AfD's growth in the German electoral landscape.

The lead in voting intentions in Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania and the prominent position in the Berlin race demonstrate the party's growing influence in the German political landscape, marking a trend that has concerned sectors of society and rival parties.

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